For those who are interested in persistent identifier systems, an interesting new development from OCLC:
OCLC to work with Zepheira to redesign OCLC's PURL service DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 11 July 2007—OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. and Zepheira, LLC announced today that they will work together to rearchitect OCLC's Persistent URL (PURL) service to more effectively support the management of a "Web of data." - http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/200669.htm Of particular note is the part about PURL server infrastructure: "The software developed will be released under an Open Source Software license allowing PURLs and the PURL infrastructure to be used in various applications for public or proprietary use. OCLC and Zepheira are collaborating to extend the open and inclusive community of PURL users." Meaning that ID resolution can be easily dropped into applications like DSpace (or HTTPD). Food for thought. -- MacKenzie Smith Associate Director for Technology MIT Libraries ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ DSpace-tech mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech
